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applied

adj.
US //əˈpɫaɪd// UK //ɐplˈaɪd// ap·plied
  1. 1 practical use (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate Academic Science

    used to describe a subject or science that is put into practice rather than just being a theory.

    pertaining to the practical use of a subject or theory, as opposed to its purely theoretical or abstract aspects.

    Example

    She decided to study applied physics because she wanted to build new technology.

    Example

    The university offers a degree in applied mathematics, focusing on how complex equations solve real-world problems in finance and engineering.

    Usage

    Usually placed before the noun it describes.

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